"I can't hang out with you anymore" "What? Why?" "I just can't" "Please,Connie. Tell me why. I want to know" "OK........"

Steven, Homeworld, Danger... Diamonds... Those words don't sound too comforting together, right? Who said this was a comforting story? For Steven and the gems, things finally don't go right. When Steven is separated from Garnet, Amethyst, and Pearl during the attempt to retrieve his father from the zoo, he is found, and quickly identified as a rose quartz gem... and not just any, but the rebellion leader's own son. Blue and Yellow Diamond create a master plan to finally eliminate the Crystal Gems, and Steven is the key to doing so. All they have to do is play a game of emotions, and things will soon fall into their hands, due to a very unlikely snitch. Will Steven be able to resist the Diamonds and escape, or will Steven's Universe crumple because of himself? (Rated T, to be on the completely safe side, but I seriously doubt there will be anything too bad in my fanfiction, as I am trying to make it as close to the style of the show as possible! AU, takes place right after 'That Will Be All'. I DO NOT OWN STEVEN UNIVERSE! REBECCA SUGAR DOES! ONLY CHARACTERS NOT MENTIONED IN THE SHOW BUT ARE IN THIS FANFICTION BELONG TO ME! Cover art also belongs to me. By the way, those diamonds look white on the computer, but on the actual paper they are yellow. Just to lead my readers out of the way of confusion.)

After losing one of their own, the Crystal Gems try to hold out hope that they may still see Steven again. They're all taking it hard, but someone is taking it harder than anyone would expect. PeeDee x Steven.

He told himself over and over again - don't fall asleep. Horrific nightmares began to plague him every time he closed his eyes. There was no escape. I do not own Steven Universe.

Steven knew the Gems wouldn't hurt him... right? He knew the Gems could break free from the monster's hold on their minds, right? They wouldn't hurt him, even though right now, they wanted him dead.

Missing pieces in an episode of Steven universe. Steven universe is not mine. I stake no claim on it its plot or its characters.